Brighton
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Overview
Annual Rev
£30.1k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
40%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
£172
12 mo avg
↑17%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
36 days
12 mo avg
↓7 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
£57
12 mo avg
↓13%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Brighton market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tub | — | +£31,501 | — | — |
| Barbecue | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pool | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£2•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £6•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| EV Charger | 🔒 7• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £5•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Washing Machine | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +£1•••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 6•• (••%) | 🔒 +£5••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 2• (•%) | 🔒 +£4••• (+••%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| Air conditioning | 🔒 1•• (•%) | 🔒 +£3••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £4•••• |
| TV | 🔒 1••• (••%) | 🔒 +£2••• (+•%) | 🔒 £4•••• | 🔒 £3•••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
3 bedrooms (5.3 nights)
1 bedroom (4.4 nights)
2 bedrooms (4.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.4 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (£185)
3 bedrooms (£109)
2 bedrooms (£80)
1 bedroom (£48)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (76%)
Independent hosts (24%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Brighton market averaged 2,983 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 8% from a year earlier and down 6% over two years.
An average Brighton listing earns £27K/year. High-performing listings earn £56K, while low-performing listings earn £11K.
Average occupancy in Brighton is 38%, producing RevPAR of £53 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Brighton, at £58K.
Rules vary across Brighton. Brighton: Moderate. Planning permission required for short-term lets, Article 4 direction in some areas restricting conversions. Council actively monitoring Airbnb listings and issuing enforcement notices. Worthing: Moderate. Planning permission needed for change of use from residential. Council investigating complaints and taking enforcement action against unlicensed properties. Eastbourne: Lenient. No specific STR regulations beyond standard planning rules. Limited proactive enforcement, mainly complaint-driven responses. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Brighton Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in January and November.
The most common amenities are Heating (96%), Kitchen (95%), Internet (94%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Bbq (+49%), Washing Machine (+45%), Gym (+26%).
Average daily rate in Brighton is £185, up 15% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Brighton book an average of 36 days in advance, down 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 33 days for 1-bedroom listings to 45 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Monday. Weekend occupancy is 39% higher than weekday occupancy.